What happens?
Dorothy and her new friends continue through the deep and dangerous forest. They encounter a fearsome lion who bounds out from the trees to attack them. However, all is not what it seems with the King of the Jungle and events take a surprising turn.
Have a think ..
Take a moment to think about these questions:
The Tin Woodman is not afraid as he has his oil can, nothing can hurt the Scarecrow, and Dorothy has the witch’s kiss on her forehead to protect her. What are your fears about coming to High School and who or what will help you to overcome these fears?
The Lion admits that it is a mystery why he is so cowardly, especially when even elephants, tigers and bears run away when they hear him roar. Why do you think the Lion is so afraid?
The Lion admits that he is a coward even although he knows that all the other animals (and men) are terrified by his roar, and he is desperate to get some courage. Can you think of a time when you needed to be brave?
Focus on .. lions
The Lion in The wonderful Wizard of Oz is different to how lions are usually shown in fiction. What are lions actually like in reality?
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Challenge yourself!
Why not try making a model lion and don’t forget to try his fearsome roar! If you’re feeling adventurous, you could try making some of the other animals in the forest too.
More to explore
If you loved this chapter, why not check out some more ideas
More to read
These books should be available through your secondary school librarian. If we’ve found a free version online, we’ve added a link.
Journey to the River Sea by Eva Ibbotson
Butterfly lion by Michael Morpurgo is the story of a boy and an orphaned white lion cub.
The lion, the witch and the wardrobe by C.S. Lewis features Aslan, the Great Lion, the creator and one true king of Narnia.
Teenage guide to stress by Nicola Morgan (ebook available from Culture NL)
Beetle Boy series by M.G. Leonard. Listen to Chapter 1 of Beetle Boy here
James and the giant peach by Roald Dahl tells the story of James Henry Trotter who escapes his nasty aunts with the help of a number of insects, all magically grown in size.
Undone by Paul Jennings is a book of short stories including ‘As clear as mud‘, which is another insect story.
